Reagan Addresses Nation on Jobs and Training Act
President Reagan delivers a pivotal Oval Office address urging approval of a new job training act replacing CETA. He cites 10.8 percent unemployment, highlights training focused funding, and connects personal memories of the 1930s to modern efforts to boost work opportunities. He stresses a recovering economy and a rising stock market as proof of progress.
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Democratic Party
Charles Manatt
House
Thomas O’neill
D-Mass
Reagan
Oval Office
White House
Judith
Selma
Ala
SAT Score Trends Show Shifting Gaps Between Races
The report details 1982 SAT results with a total 707 for the sample and whites averaging 444 verbal and 483 math to 927 combined, a 220 point white advantage over blacks. It notes blacks improved verbally while whites slipped since 1976, though overall scores rose for the first time in 19 years.
Gardena official calls cuts to elderly day care shortsighted
Gardena California city director cites a $50,000 yearly day care program for 75 elderly residents cut amid Reagan era block grants. Private donations of $15,000 so far cannot fill the gap, he says, risking institutionalization for clients.
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Gardena
Calif
Benest
Reagan
Nobel Peace Prize seals stimulus to climate of peace
Nobel prize goes to Mrs. Myrdal and Garcia Robles signaling encouragement for peaceful change amid U S and Soviet arms talks. Myrdal criticizes U S and Soviet arms race while Garcia Robles cites growing international peace movement and calls for weight on nuclear disarmament efforts. Oslo notes Foreign Minister Stray hails the decision as a handshake to peace opinion.
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Garcia Robles
United States
Oslo
Svenn Stray
Guerrillas Seize Towns in El Salvador Region
Radio Venceremos reports guerrillas have captured Perquin and nearby villages Torola and San Fernando about 70 miles northeast of San Salvador. Government reinforcements pour into San Francisco Gotera as the insurgents push toward Jocoaitigue and Meanguera after nine hours of combat.
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San Francisco
Gotera
Radio Venceremos
Perquin
Torola
San Fernando
San Salvador
Jocoaitigue
Meanguera
Two of three inmates recaptured after jail escape
Davenport sheriff said Alvin B. Miller and Harold L. Page were in custody after escaping from Scott County Jail on Tuesday. Ricky Hoskins remained at large after an incident in Rock Island.
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Alvin B. Miller
Davenport
Harold L. Page
Des Moines
Ashcraft
Miller
Page
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Ricky Hoskins
Rock Island, Ill
Hoskins
Quad Cities
15 year old murder suspect held in juvenile home
A 15 year old Kel logg girl charged with first degree murder will be kept at the Polk County juvenile home until her case is decided. A Nov 15 hearing will decide if she is tried as an adult. She faces up to three years in juvenile custody or a life sentence as an adult. Attorneys Jake Feuerhelm and Roger Ownes were appointed to represent her.
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UPI
Kellogg
Iowa
Polk County
Jasper
Penny Jean Miller
Chris Cogley
Des Moines
Miss Miller
Ross L. Miller
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